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| View Article | 7:01 p.m. | October 20, 2026 | NBC Local | Waukegan police officer faces felony charges after alleged misuse of technology | https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/waukegan-police-officer-faces-felony-charges-after-alleged-misuse-of-technology/4005194/ | A suburban Waukegan police officer is facing felony charges after he allegedly misused department databases and license plate reader technology. According to the department, Officer Oscar Magpali has been charged with five felony counts of official misconduct in connection with the misuse of technology, with an investigation launched into the … |
| View Article | 7:01 p.m. | October 20, 2026 | NBC Local | New details emerge after 5 adults found dead inside Mundelein home | https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/new-details-emerge-after-5-adults-found-dead-inside-mundelein-home/4005214/ | Additional details have been released after five people were found dead inside a Mundelein home Sunday in what police described as a murder-suicide. According to the latest update from authorities on Tuesday, it is believed 51-year-old [ Bryan Schmidt fatally shot his parents, his partner and his son ][6] inside … |
| View Article | 7:01 p.m. | October 20, 2026 | NBC Local | FBI investigating armed robbery at south suburban Chase bank | https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/fbi-investigating-armed-robbery-at-south-suburban-chase-bank/4005218/ | The FBI launched an investigation after a group of armed robbers stole a large sum of money from a Brinks employee outside a south suburban bank on Tuesday, police said. Just before 9 a.m., three armed suspects approached a Brinks employee who was servicing an ATM outside the Chase bank … |
| View Article | 7:01 p.m. | October 20, 2026 | NBC Local | ‘Very unusual:' Sudden Midway runway closure surprises experts | https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/very-unusual-sudden-midway-runway-closure-surprises-experts/4005229/ | The Chicago Department of Aviation is shutting down one of the runways at Midway Airport for safety upgrades, a decision whose suddenness some experts say is "very unusual." In a surprise announcement Monday, **[ the CDA said it would be immediately closing Runway 22 ][1] ** , which runs from … |
| View Article | 7:01 p.m. | October 20, 2026 | Fox Chicago | 19 Chicago businesses targeted in Northwest Side smash-and-grab burglaries, police say | http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/19-chicago-businesses-targeted-northwest-side-smash-and-grab-burglaries-police-say | ![String of burglaries reported on Chicago's Northwest Side][11] ![String of burglaries reported on Chicago's Northwest Side][11] #### [ String of burglaries reported on Chicago's Northwest Side ][12] A series of smash and grab burglaries has businesses on alert on the Northwest Side. #### The Brief * * Nineteen businesses in … |
| View Article | 7:01 p.m. | October 20, 2026 | Fox Chicago | Illinois man charged after police find surveillance images of underage girls in changing area | http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/oswego-man-charged-yorkville-child-sexual-abuse-material-case | ![][6] article Eleno Silva | Yorkville Police Department #### The Brief * * A 57-year-old Oswego man faces nine felony charges following a Yorkville police investigation into child sexual abuse material. * Investigators say images depicting underage girls were copied from surveillance footage at a Yorkville business in 2023. * … |
| View Article | 7:01 p.m. | October 20, 2026 | Fox Chicago | Former Gerresheimer workers fight for unpaid retention bonuses after Chicago Heights plant closure | http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/former-gerresheimer-workers-fight-for-unpaid-retention-bonuses-after-chicago-heights-plant-closure | ![Chicago Heights Gerresheimer plant closes after laying off 172 workers][1] ![Chicago Heights Gerresheimer plant closes after laying off 172 workers][1] #### [ Chicago Heights Gerresheimer plant closes after laying off 172 workers ][2] The Gerresheimer plant in Chicago Heights is closing after laying off 172 workers and moving production overseas. … |
| View Article | 7:01 p.m. | October 20, 2026 | Chicago Sun-Times | Why Blackhawks fans are frustrated by United Center parking changes, price increases this season | https://chicago.suntimes.com/blackhawks/2026/10/20/blackhawks-united-center-parking-changes-prices-construction | * SHARE * COPY LINK Share CLOSE * [ Twitter ][65] * [ Facebook ][66] * [ Bluesky ][67] * [ Email ][68] * [ Reddit ][69] * [ Flipboard ][70] Many fans drove to the United Center for the [ Blackhawks ][71] ’ Oct. 6 home opener and discovered … |
| View Article | 7:01 p.m. | October 20, 2026 | Chicago Sun-Times | Natalie Nakase learned hard work from her dad. In the WNBA playoffs, she's also had to reckon with her limits | https://chicago.suntimes.com/wnba/2026/10/20/natalie-nakase-learned-hard-work-from-her-dad-in-the-wnba-playoffs-shes-also-had-to-reckon-with-her-limits | * SHARE * COPY LINK Share CLOSE * [ Twitter ][54] * [ Facebook ][55] * [ Bluesky ][56] * [ Email ][57] * [ Reddit ][58] * [ Flipboard ][59] SAN FRANCISCO — It was a relief to see Valkyries coach Natalie Nakase in the press room in Chicago … |
| View Article | 7:01 p.m. | October 20, 2026 | Chicago Sun-Times | Bears report: Guard Jonah Jackson upgraded to limited | https://chicago.suntimes.com/bears/2026/10/20/bears-report-jonah-jackson-upgraded-limited-practice-kevin-byard-kyler-gordon-nfl | * SHARE * COPY LINK Share CLOSE * [ Twitter ][45] * [ Facebook ][46] * [ Bluesky ][47] * [ Email ][48] * [ Reddit ][49] * [ Flipboard ][50] What happened Tuesday [ at Halas Hall ][51] : ### **Jackson getting better** Guard Jonah Jackson, who has injuries … |
| View Article | 7:01 p.m. | October 20, 2026 | Chicago Sun-Times | Scandal, early-season struggles behind him, Mike Vrabel has the Patriots back on track for Super Bowl run | https://chicago.suntimes.com/bears/2026/10/20/scandal-early-season-struggles-behind-him-mike-vrabel-has-the-patriots-back-on-track-for-super-bowl-run | * SHARE * COPY LINK Share CLOSE * [ Twitter ][35] * [ Facebook ][36] * [ Bluesky ][37] * [ Email ][38] * [ Reddit ][39] * [ Flipboard ][40] Patriots coach Mike Vrabel took questions from the Boston-area media for 14 minutes Tuesday, lingering long enough to call … |
| View Article | 7:01 p.m. | October 20, 2026 | Chicago Sun-Times | Mayor Johnson wants to pour $24 million into city's summer youth jobs program | https://chicago.suntimes.com/city-hall/2026/10/20/mayor-brandon-johnson-youth-jobs-2027-budget | * SHARE * COPY LINK Share CLOSE * [ Twitter ][22] * [ Facebook ][23] * [ Bluesky ][24] * [ Email ][25] * [ Reddit ][26] * [ Flipboard ][27] Mayor Brandon Johnson is pitching a $24 million increase to the city’s summer youth jobs program that would fund … |
| View Article | 7:01 p.m. | October 20, 2026 | Chicago Sun-Times | Evanston students say some New Trier fans spat on them, used racist, homophobic slurs at NU's Ryan Field | https://chicago.suntimes.com/chicago-suburbs/2026/10/20/evanston-eths-new-trier-racist-homophobic-slurs-ryan-field-football-game | * SHARE * COPY LINK Share CLOSE * [ Twitter ][13] * [ Facebook ][14] * [ Bluesky ][15] * [ Email ][16] * [ Reddit ][17] * [ Flipboard ][18] It should have been a landmark night for football, with Evanston and New Trier, rivals for more than a … |
| View Article | 7:01 p.m. | October 20, 2026 | Chicago Sun-Times | Mayor Johnson budget seeks to reopen city mental health clinic next year | https://chicago.suntimes.com/health/2026/10/20/mayor-johnson-budget-seeks-to-reopen-city-mental-health-clinic-next-year | * SHARE * COPY LINK Share CLOSE * [ Twitter ][1] * [ Facebook ][2] * [ Bluesky ][3] * [ Email ][4] * [ Reddit ][5] * [ Flipboard ][6] Mayor Brandon Johnson’s 2027 budget proposes using city funds to reopen a community mental health clinic and create permanent … |
| View Article | 7 p.m. | October 20, 2026 | CBS Local | Seasonal hiring underway in Chicago, including Target, Macy's, Amazon | https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/seasonal-hiring-target-macys-amazon/ | The holiday's almost here and not only will shoppers be looking for the best deals, but job seekers will also be on the hunt for those seasonal gigs. One expert says you can expect to see a lot of job openings here in Chicago. "For Chicago specifically, they said 52% … |
| View Article | 7 p.m. | October 20, 2026 | CBS Local | 7th District race in Illinois pits state Rep. La Shawn Ford against perennial candidate Chad Koppie | https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/illinois-7th-congressional-district-race-la-shawn-ford-chad-koppie/ | As longtime Democratic U.S. Rep. Danny Davis prepares to retire at the end of his term, a veteran Illinois state lawmaker is hoping to take over the seat in November's election, and is facing off against a perennial Republican candidate who has described himself as "not electable." Davis has represented … |
| View Article | 7 p.m. | October 20, 2026 | CBS Local | University of Illinois Chicago report puts $1 billion price tag on recidivism in North Lawndale neighborhood | https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/university-of-illinois-report-recidivism-billion-dollar-cost-north-lawndale/ | A new report finds repeat incarceration in one Chicago neighborhood has cost Illinois taxpayers more than $1 billion, but researchers say there's an easy way to break that cycle. [ A new report from the University of Illinois Chicago ][2] is putting a billion-dollar price tag on recidivism, or the … |
| View Article | 7 p.m. | October 20, 2026 | CBS Local | North Central College changing name to North Central University Naperville in July 2027 | https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/north-central-college-name-change-north-central-university-naperville/ | A private college in Chicago's western suburbs is getting a new name. Starting in July, North Central College will change its name to North Central University Naperville. The school's board of trustees approved the name change on Thursday. The renaming is the 165-year-old university's attempt to rebrand. In a statement, … |
| View Article | 7 p.m. | October 20, 2026 | ABC Local | Midway runway repairs may cause travel delays through mid-November | https://abc7chicago.com/post/runway-22l-midway-airport-closed-repairs-could-cause-flight-cancellations-delays-leading-chicago-holiday-travel/19961348/ | CHICAGO (WLS) -- A construction project at Chicago Midway International Airport could affect travelers in the coming weeks as crews repair a critical runway safety system. Runway 22L [ is currently closed ][8] at Midway. On Monday, the Chicago Department of Aviation announced that repairs were needed to a runway … |
| View Article | 7 p.m. | October 20, 2026 | ABC Local | Chicago Steppenwolf's 'Topdog/Underdog' stars Namir Smallwood | https://abc7chicago.com/post/steppenwolfs-theater-topdogunderdog-stars-namir-smallwood-nov-1-things-do-chicago/19961532/ | CHICAGO (WLS) -- Namir Smallwood is a standout performer at Steppenwolf, where he's now starring in "Topdog/Underdog." ### [ ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watch ][7] It's a big hit with both critics and audiences, the actor says this intense, hilarious play is a dream come … |